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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1936

Page

8

Gallipolis City School Considers Health Program and Levy

Gallipolis board discusses a nurse directed health program for all city schools and campaigns for the upcoming B-mill levy on November 8. Supt Higgins warns levy failure would cripple the schools while noting salary timing changes and enrollment-driven staffing adjustments. The district reports increased high school enrollment, overflow classroom setup, and new teaching assignments. The Southern Ohio Electric Co. wins bids for indirect gas heating and lighting for the Gallia Academy High School facilities and related units.

Gallipolis E. FE. Higgins Lawrence Smeltzer Supt Higgins City School Board Lurene Brown Trevor Davis Dorothy Roadarmour Hazel McIntire State Department of Education Isabell Boggs John Harrington Joe Kerns Southern Ohio Electric Company Gallia Academy

Rutland Social And Personal Highlights Include Weddings and Visits

Miss Dorothea Hall and Marshall F. Phillips announce their marriage in Catlettsburg Kentucky on September 24. They plan to live at 609 Second Street Gallipolis. Rutland and surrounding residents enjoy gatherings, birthdays, and announcements with plans for a Halloween party. Funeral services were held for Charley Grover, and residents note family visits and births.

Rutland Lucille Johnson M. E. Rathburn Dorothea Hall W. O. Hall Marshall F. Phillips Catlettsburg Phillips Rutland High School Portsmouth Business College Rathburns Department Store Zanesville Mitt Spires Sidney Parker Clyde Gabriel Athens Town Bailey Belva Myers Columbus Western Rural District Rutland Grade School O. O. Patterson Mia Porter Carl Denison Charley Grover Mission Church Sadie Graham Belle W. Va Gerald Graham Alma Brown Kermit Brown Akron

Naked Arakawa River robber seized in Tokyo

Police in Tokyo arrest Asaburo Saut ome in a case tied to a naked robbery along the Arakawa River. Reports say he swam down the river into the riverbank businesses as authorities pursue charges.

Tokyo Arakawa River Asaburo Sautome

Juvenile Court Perceptions From Gallia County

Gallia County Probate Judge J S Clark details juvenile cases from 1928 to 1936. He notes most offenders are around 15, with stealing truancy breaking and entering and running away common. He favors rehabilitation over punishment, citing high success for suspended sentences and adoptions.

Gallipolis J. S. Clark Gallia County Clark Atealing Ethel Clark

Young McKean Wanders To Football Practice

About 17 years from now John Stephen McKean will be a great college football player. The 20 month old was missing for a short time after wandering from his home then found watching a high school practice by the athletic field. He had walked two blocks with no incident and declined to comment beyond saying "Football."

Clark Gallipolis John Stephen McKean John Stephen W. A. McKean Fourth St J. A. Johnson McKe

Court Action on Cheshire Property Foreclosure Suit

Fern Winegar Farley as administratrix of Ida Winegar's estate sues B H Winegar FE E Myers and others in Common Pleas Court over a 1927 note for 578 dollars and liens claimed by the county treasurer and others on Cheshire property. The case involves taxes liens and multiple defendants with varied claims.

Gallipolis Cheshire Common Pleas Court Fern Winegar Farley Ida Winegar B. H Zetta Winegar FE. E. Myers Gallia County Elmer R. Morton H. M. Miller Lizzie Finley

Social notes from Stewart reflect church plans and local visits

Stewart ladies of the Aid Society met with 14 members as plans for a chicken supper at the M E Church basement were discussed. Readers note many Stewart residents visited relatives in Cincinnati and nearby towns, with numerous arrivals and farewells across Athens, Caldwell, Pomeroy, and Marietta.

M. FE Stewart Cincinnati Mabel Justin Mary Ann Winner Charles McBee Charley Jarvis Meta Harrison Piedmont W. Va Mack Berry Williamstown Ruth McBee Marietta Ed Byron E. R. Seaman Reedy Charles Bardin Athens Argyle Leisure Caldwell ER. F. Leisure Burn Ohio A. A. Cain Rita Moore Howard Hawk Sabina Carl W. Hayes Carl Gorham Wade Dean R. EB. Wagoner Zanesville Pearl Six D. H New Marshfield J. L. Winner William Winner Circleville P. B Eleanor Glen Duffee Oliver Oliver Sheltering Arms Hospital Lish Griffith Sophia Myers Rochester N. Y Rome Central High School A. Z. Penrose Coolville Eva Martin Harland Martin Eugene Linton Richard Linton Frost

Young Mother of Four Succumbs at Vinton

Mrs Blanche Oiler aged 24 wife of Earl Oiler of Vinton died Saturday at the home of her in laws Mr and Mrs Harley Oiler She leaves a husband and four children Her brothers are Harold Westenbarger of Logan and Charles Westenbarger of Toledo.

Gallipolis Blanche Oiler Earl Oiler Vinton Harley Oiler Harold Westenbarger Logan Charles Westenbarger Toledo

Rutland Methodist Church Jubilee Postponed After Tragic Death

The 50th anniversary celebration of Rutland Methodist Church was postponed due to the death of Ruth Ellen Copley 13 daughter of Rev and Mrs C D Copley Rutland. Ruth Ellen died from diabetes and was the pastor's daughter prompting the cancellation.

Gallipolis Rutland Methodist Church Ruth Ellen Copley C. D. Copley Rutland Ruth Ellen

Rocchi Fined For No Stop On Ohio Grounds

A Rocchi was fined 10 dollars and costs in Justice Milli ser's court for failing to stop for a school bus on the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics grounds after being arrested by State Highway Police.

Gallipolis Ohio Hospital A. Rocchi Fred Milliser Rocchi

Licensed To Marry In Gallia County

Marriage licenses issued to Edward Kerr and Mildred Murdock of Gallipolis to O H Keiffer of Charleston and Susie Kapp of Buffalo. Another license to Elmer Howard and Elsie Kuhn, both natives of Oak Hill.

Gallipolis Edward 8. Kerr Mildred Hutchinson Murdock O. H. Keiffer Charleston W. Va Central Body Works Susie Ann Kapp Buffalo Elmer Howard Elsie Kuhn Oak Hill

Red Cross to Elect Officers in Gallia County Meeting

Gallia County Chapter of the National Red Cross will meet at 7 15 o clock Tuesday night October 13 on the mezzaine floor of the Hotel Lafayette. Officers will be elected, says W T Packer vice chairman.

Gallipolis Gallia County National Red Cross Hotel Lafayette W. T. Packer

Academy Team Draws Favorable Comments

Gallia Academy routed Jackson 19 to 0 in Friday night action on their home field. Interference impressed local fans as coach Laurence Myers led GAHS to a 35 to 0 win over Chesapeake earlier in the season. The Blue Devils next host Middleport at 8 p.m. on Friday October 9.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Jackson Gallia Academy Laurence Myers Chesapeake Blue Devils Middleport

Gallia County Claims Rise Under Industrial Compensation

In Gallia County in August twenty nine people filed Industrial Compensation claims with a total time loss of 274 days. No injuries were fatal.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Fine Gallia Hunter Fined for Illegal Squirrel Kill

Gallia hunter Cecil Mell, 20, pleaded guilty in Justice Fred Milliser's court to killing a squirrel without a license. He received a $25 fine plus costs, marking the first local hunting-law violation penalty of the season.

Gallipolis Cecil Mell Court of Justice Fred Milliser

Licensing Rush Tests Gallia County Office Demand

Officials said they had not yet calculated exact figures on how many Gallia County residents obtained drivers licenses. Assistants to deputy registrar Elmer Caldwell reported more than 4,000 licenses issued and continued applicant lines at the motor vehicles office.

Gallipolis Gallia County Elmer Caldwell

Juvenile freed after fingerprints fail to match

Earl Taylor, 15, was released from custody by Probate Judge J. S. Clark after smudged prints found on items from the Addision intrusions did not match his. A Portsmouth fingerprint expert confirmed the mismatch, while police continue the investigation into the O Hara Barton and Jordan homes robbery. The article also notes the U S leads in fur trapping and production and imports more rare furs than any nation.

Gallipolis O’hara Barton Jordan Addison Earl Taylor J. S. Clark Taylor Boy Portsmouth United States

Sheriff Auction Sells Gallia Property in Maple Shade and Ohio Township

In Gallia County, Deputy Sheriff Harold Wood and Prosecutor Harry Miller auctioned lands on courthouse steps. Wayne Lutz bought the John Hager farm on Route 7 near Kanauga. John Smeltzer purchased 25 acres in Ohio Township for 100 dollars. Police Chief John Fraley bought an Eastern Ave. property for 620 dollars. The report notes a 15th century aside about the Earl of Warwick feeding 30,000 daily at his London home.

Gallipolis Harold Wood Harry Miller Maple Shade Kanauga Ohio Township Wayne Lutz John Hager Route 7 Kananga W. F. Houston William Caufman John Smelezer Clara Bugg John Fraley Eastern Ave John Smeltzer Earl of Warwick London

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